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Wanborough is a former settlement in Edwards County, Illinois, United States. Wanborough was 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Albion.

Wanborough, Illinois
Former settlement
Wanborough
Coordinates: 38°22′43″N 88°05′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyEdwards
Elevation
489 ft (149 m)
GNIS feature ID1808177[1]

History


The community was named after a Wanborough in England.[2] In the spring of 1826 Wanborough was the location of a short-lived socialist colony established upon the model of Robert Owen.[3]


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Footnotes


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. Allen, John W. (January 11, 1963). "Place Names Have Colorful History". The Southeast Missourian. p. 6. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  3. George B. Lockwood, The New Harmony Movement. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1905; pg. 144.


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